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Calgary Zoo
Calgary, Canada
Giant Panda Zoo 1985
Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo
History of Giant Pandas in Calgary
Calgary Zoo had 2 giant pandas: Wei Lun & Xi Xi
Two giant pandas, on loan from China, visited Calgary Zoo from February until September 1988. There was a record attendance of 1.35 million due to the panda visit and the XV Olympic Winter Games. The visit of the pandas gave the Zoo and exciting opportunity to teach people about conservation initiatives. Much of the revenue made through the visit went back to giant panda research as well as other conservation programs.
Wei Lun
Wei Lun (male) was born approximately in 1962. He was captured in Tianquan in September 1980 and transferred to the Chongqing Zoo. He died in Chongqing on October 21, 1988.
Xi Xi
Xi Xi (female) was born on September 7, 1985 at the Chongqing Zoo. Her mother is Nan Nan and her father is Qiang Qiang. She died in Chongqing on June 2, 1997.
The Present of Calgary Zoo
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